Free Children Bible Lessons- and a Red Neck Pillow Thingy
As we focus on the holidays, it is that time that reminds us about qualities like Thankfulness. That was the subject in the Released Time classes in Alabama. The newsletter wrote they were teaching the kids lessons on express gratitude to others and to God for the things they received. They shared the history of God’s rescue of the children of Israel for slavery in Egypt, and the crossing of the Red Sea. In one class one of the teachers asked what did God put in front of the Jews to lead them out of Egypt. One little boy correctly said that it was a pillar of cloud. ...
The Smile of God
Jacob said, “For what a relief it is to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the smile of God!”
Genesis 33:10 NLT
Do you need a little cheering up? If so, try cheering someone else up! Stop thinking about our own sadness or problems and set your mind on finding someone around you that needs some cheering up. When we cheer up others we will discover that is a wonderful way to cheer ourselves up, too!
The Word of God tells us that a cheerful heart is like medicine: it makes us feel better. So where does cheerfulness begin? It begins in the heart; it ...
Bonds of Bitterness
In Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life, Charles Swindoll poignantly expressed what happens when we’re held captive by the bonds of bitterness: Bitterness seeps into the basement of our lives like run-off from a broken sewer pipe. Every form of ugliness begins to float to the surface of those murky waters: prejudice and profanity, suspicion and hate, cruelty and cynicism. There is no torment like the inner torment of bitterness, which is the by-product of an unforgiving spirit. It refuses to be soothed, it refuses to be healed, it refuses to forget. There is no ...
Knowing and Doing God’s Will
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight (Prov. 3:5-6). George Mueller was a pastor in England during the nineteenth century who knew what it meant to live a life that was focused on knowing and doing the will of God. God led him in a walk of faith that has become an incredible testimony to all who hear his story. Whenever he lacked for something, he prayed for the resources. During his ministry in Bristol, England, George built four orphan houses that cared for ...
